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What 'we' did.

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at my fairly new job (hollywood video), all the employees quit (including me). Why? The managment sucked. We all got hired at a new theater. After that happened, that hollywood video store got closed down.


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Some time ago I created a thread with a dilemma I had concerning my job at a gas station.

Long story short (if you remember), I 'did' quit for my own personal reasons as stated in that particular thread.

Anywho, I was now working at Hollywood Video. When I arrived, the whole crew (about eight of us, minus the STORE DIRECTOR; his name was Corey) was basically badass. The guys were good workers, the asst. managers we badass, the girls were those type of girls a guy could talk to freely (I'm guessing some one like jennypie and/or Slyee). You know, the type of people who make the job fun.

So, I get the job, learn it in about a few days (it was quite simple, really), and a month later I was promoted to Shift Leader (yay!). Right, so, the next couple of weeks are badass and all, and then, our Store Director, COREY, decides to become Hitler of the store.

Keep in mind that our crew was basically the type that talked alot, goofed off every minute we possibly could, and just the fun type of people; all of this while we do our job to the fullest. I can't explain how we actually managed to keep the store in tip-top shape with all the stupid things we did. And, we KNEW we were doing fine cause the District Manager never complained.

Moving on, Corey becomes strict on us because some snobbish customers began to complain. He does all this bullshit for about the next two weeks, which also included cutting our hours drastically. That, however, didn't affect the store, really. Becuase we just needed two people to operate efficiently. It just became boring and, for some reason, the regular customers started to become pricks. Whatever... it just wasn't the same anymore.

So, we all, then, plan to send the store to hell... One of my co-workers somehow got us all a job at the new movie theater at the mall (he was good friends with the top manager there). A few days later, we all quit. ALL of us.

A week later, after trying to gather a new crew, Corey 'resigns'. The new store manager they placed there wasn't 'reliable'. A few days ago, the store closed permanently.

What good came out of it? I get paid more, and I was hired as a manager over at the theater..

Ok.

Did you just post a whiny thread about harsh office politics, while working at a video store?



I mean fair enough, your boss was called Corey, which sucks (if you're him), but damn man.

How old are you?

he's about 16 by now. Maybe 1 year either side

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Originally posted by Ian he's about 16 by now. Maybe 1 year either side

Oh.

yeah the rough thing about being proud of screwing over a business is the fact that at this new job he will likely be fired within the month, or it will go under within six months, and where can you be possibly proud of your work ethic with such goals.

jobs may be annoying, but screwing off all day isnt work. Comments like:

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Keep in mind that our crew was basically the type that talked alot, goofed off every minute we possibly could, and just the fun type of people; all of this while we do our job to the fullest.

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We all couldnt give a fuck about actual work, as long as we got a paycheck and got to screw off as much as possible while doing so. And the store didnt look like total shit while we werent working, so what?!

My current job isnt rocket science, but people just there to 'have fun' should ship off. Work can be fun, but it isnt all the time. And if you cant deal with that, beg your parents for more money, or get bent because nobody who actually tries hard likes you. And they will be the ones making more money while they fire you|


c0r version: 'we' didnt do shit, 'we' couldnt keep our jobs at a fucking video rental store.

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Originally posted by biznology

Oh, come on. That's a bit harsh, don't you think? I mean, consider all those office politics. That could drive anyone mad, especially in a video store

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Originally posted by Sushipunk Oh, come on. That's a bit harsh, don't you think? I mean, consider all those office politics. That could drive anyone mad, especially in a video store

oh believe me, there are more issues within any workplace beyond just individual effort.

i do alright at my work, but i am in no way part of the bureaucracy.

when it comes to video stores, especially commercial chain video stores in the US employing high school aged kids, i can imagine there was a whole lotta work not going on. most have video cameras, most have repeat, older adult customers, and its usually very obvious who or whom isnt pulling their weight.

in many circumstances, working for a chain makes it easier to keep your job.


it may be harsh, but in the city and environment i work in i see too many spoiled, privileged kids. they are what they are, but into their twenties they still fail to realize that everything will not be handed to them and be 'fun'|

you are so awesome.

yeah, i'm impressed. stick it to the man. but hey, way to claw your way up to middle management at a movie theatre by fucking over a guy that was just trying to do his job.

Not to jump on the bandwagon, but I don't get exactly what it is you're proud of. You screwed over the workplace that hired you because they actually wanted you to do your job properly? What exactly was it they where doing to oppress you oh so much and make it worth bearing a grudge against them?

Grats I guess? I dunno.

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Originally posted by Taranis Not to jump on the bandwagon, but I don't get exactly what it is you're proud of. You screwed over the workplace that hired you because they actually wanted you to do your job properly? What exactly was it they where doing to oppress you oh so much and make it worth bearing a grudge against them? Grats I guess? I dunno.

Come on its a shitty video rental store any manager that thinks his employees are looking for a career and not a job has their head shoved too far up their own ass.

Any manager in this level of business should bet thankful that they showed up and got their job duties done
(assuming that the OP was telling the truth when he stated this). Do you not wonder why he couldn't hire any new personnel after this group left? Or why he was terminated by the district manager? Maybe because he is a micro managing caveman who let his little bit of power go to his head. He figures that people should sacrifice everything for 6 bucks an hour.

Also anyone who is complaining about clerks in a rental store are talking to each other needs to reevaluate their own life. Getting worked up because you had to wait to rent The Master of Disguise is lame.

good job dude. retail sucks and it seems that all the worst power hungry nazi managers are in retail. this is one of the reasons that retail sucks so much.

biz: i can fuck off and get my work done just as good as the next guy is that is stressing hard over a deadline that is 3 weeks away. the more you make a job personal, the more it stressful it becomes, and the longer it takes to do that same job. having fun at your job is KEY to getting work done quickly and efficiently. if your not having fun your spending time dreading work and doing other things and procrastinating.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel good job dude. retail sucks and it seems that all the worst power hungry nazi managers are in retail. this is one of the reasons that retail sucks so much. biz: i can fuck off and get my work done just as good as the next guy is that is stressing hard over a deadline that is 3 weeks away. the more you make a job personal, the more it stressful it becomes, and the longer it takes to do that same job. having fun at your job is KEY to getting work done quickly and efficiently. if your not having fun your spending time dreading work and doing other things and procrastinating.

I think that retail gets stuck with these power hungry managers. Typically those managers are people who have been working for the company for way too long and they get the military mentality. I was treated like trash when I did that job so I should treat my employees like crap. Typically those managers will end up a 60 year old burnt out store manager at burger king with no money, pension, or life.

You do not have to work for any company that does not fit for you. That means if your boss is a dick, or your ethics/morals don't agree with the companies then QUIT! There are jobs out there with bosses that don't stand over your shoulder, or ask what your doing every 30 seconds. I give you a hint though very few of them work at video rental stores!

I'm not really sure how to respond to this. Having worked in retail for over 3 years I see where you are coming from. For the most part managers are dickheads who think they are CEO's of a major corporation, and you have to work like a slave for peanuts. However I have also witnessed firsthand where employees have way too much fun, and they think stuff is getting done, but in reality nothing's getting done. I guess the only thing I can say is, enjoy your fun, because once you get a real job you'll be screwed.

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Originally posted by Igaryok I'm not really sure how to respond to this. Having worked in retail for over 3 years I see where you are coming from. For the most part managers are dickheads who think they are CEO's of a major corporation, and you have to work like a slave for peanuts. However I have also witnessed firsthand where employees have way too much fun, and they think stuff is getting done, but in reality nothing's getting done. I guess the only thing I can say is, enjoy your fun, because once you get a real job you'll be screwed.

I worked retail for 7 years. Worked my way through university in a grocery store. I agree most of the dicks think they are the CEO. It is also true that there are a lot of good managers in retail but most of them leave for bigger and better things. But I still disagree with you you can have fun at work and get things done. Yes there are people who just fuck the dog and nothing gets done. Getting a real job does not mean that you have to become a robot who only thinks about work from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. If you cant have any fun at work you have the wrong job and should be working elsewhere.

Re: What 'we' did.

With any business you have to keep your ear to the customers & fix things when customers start complaining. Corey was being a good manager by cracking down.

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Originally posted by R.j. Moving on, Corey becomes strict on us because some snobbish customers began to complain. Then for some reason, the regular customers started to become pricks. Whatever... it just wasn't the same anymore.

hmmmmm. I guess its all the customers fault, cause they are all snobs & pricks. Not the jerkoff employees.

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I can't explain how we actually managed to keep the store in tip-top shape with all the stupid things we did.

you prolly cant explain it cause the store was not in tip top shape.

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And, we KNEW we were doing fine cause the District Manager never complained.

im sure the district manager did say something. thats why corey cracked down. And if the district manager didnt complain then he/she wasnt doing thier job.

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Keep in mind that our crew was basically the type that talked alot, goofed off every minute we possibly could,

No wonder why your jumping from job to job at gas stations, video stores & movie theaters.

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Originally posted by jonSun im sure the district manager did say something. thats why corey cracked down. And if the district manager didnt complain then he/she wasnt doing thier job.

Exactly. District managers don't complain to the associates, they complain to the manager(s) who then may or may not tell the associate that the regional director is pissed. If your manager was breathing down your neck and your customers were bitching at you, obviously there was something wrong, but you were just a little too blinded by your, "Oh, we're having fun and I think everything looks fine," mentality.

I would've said, "Fuck yeah dude, way to stick it to the man! " if you had an assload of just cause for taking action like that, but you didn't, so I won't.

JonSun pretty much nailed it.

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Originally posted by Dr. Cfire I think that retail gets stuck with these power hungry managers. Typically those managers are people who have been working for the company for way too long and they get the military mentality. I was treated like trash when I did that job so I should treat my employees like crap. Typically those managers will end up a 60 year old burnt out store manager at burger king with no money, pension, or life. You do not have to work for any company that does not fit for you. That means if your boss is a dick, or your ethics/morals don't agree with the companies then QUIT! There are jobs out there with bosses that don't stand over your shoulder, or ask what your doing every 30 seconds. I give you a hint though very few of them work at video rental stores!

yeah so true. i have left a bunch of jobs because i wasnt happy or i needed more money. i dont stay at a job im not happy at.

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Originally posted by Igaryok I'm not really sure how to respond to this. Having worked in retail for over 3 years I see where you are coming from. For the most part managers are dickheads who think they are CEO's of a major corporation, and you have to work like a slave for peanuts. However I have also witnessed firsthand where employees have way too much fun, and they think stuff is getting done, but in reality nothing's getting done. I guess the only thing I can say is, enjoy your fun, because once you get a real job you'll be screwed.

ive had a total of 3 managers that were cool when i worked retail. yes thats right 3. the other 20 or so were total nazi managers.

jonsun: nailed it.
jake: haha yeah. they always say something to the store manager.

on a sidenote. although you guys were obviously out of line the manager shouldnt have been a nazi about it all. there is a fine line of being a manager, doing your job as a manager and being a hard liner that is just being a dick about it all. there is more than 1 way to go about it all but being a hardliner is not ever the right way. it always backfires. maybe not immediately but at some point it does.

As a sidenote, I hate working retail. Why I'm taking a supervisor position that I was offered is beyond me.

But yeah, RJ, that's retail life. Get used to it or get out.

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Originally posted by idoru As a sidenote, I hate working retail. Why I'm taking a supervisor position that I was offered is beyond me. But yeah, RJ, that's retail life. Get used to it or get out.

wtf?!!


err n/m..you live in seattle.

Re: What 'we' did.

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Originally posted by R.j. at my fairly new job (hollywood video), all the employees quit (including me). Why? The managment sucked. We all got hired at a new theater. After that happened, that hollywood video store got closed down.

cool

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel wtf?!! err n/m..you live in seattle.

Sounds like you and your friends were unprofessional, when the manager tried to address customers complaints about your behavior, you screwed him, leading to the demise of the store. That's nothing to be proud of. I hope you grow up and eventually figure out what you did was wrong. Maybe one day you'll be the uncool manager who's spoiling all the fun of your 'badass' teenage slacker subordinates.


edit: I just read through the thread

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Originally posted by biznology yeah the rough thing about being proud of screwing over a business is the fact that at this new job he will likely be fired within the month, or it will go under within six months, and where can you be possibly proud of your work ethic with such goals. jobs may be annoying, but screwing off all day isnt work.... c0r version: 'we' didnt do shit, 'we' couldnt keep our jobs at a fucking video rental store.

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Originally posted by jonSun With any business you have to keep your ear to the customers & fix things when customers start complaining. Corey was being a good manager by cracking down. hmmmmm. I guess its all the customers fault, cause they are all snobs & pricks. Not the jerkoff employees. No wonder why your jumping from job to job at gas stations, video stores & movie theaters.

Damn, I would've gladly taken your old job. Been looking for work for the last 4 months and found nothing. :/

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